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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1950

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1988

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Textile (USA)

This is a Textile. It was designed by Katharine Sturges. It is dated 1940–50 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is cotton and its technique is roller printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Hilary Knight.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft (a): 93 x 25.5 cm (36 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 19 x 22.5 cm (7 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (USA); Designed by Katharine Sturges (American, 1890–1979); cotton; Warp x Weft (a): 93 x 25.5 cm (36 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 19 x 22.5 cm (7 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.); Gift of Hilary Knight; 1988-7-1-a,b

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